Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Issues and Background

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural education.

Agriculture and state.

Agriculture--Research.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides overview of USDA public agricultural research, education, and extension system. Reviews most recent legislative activity related to this system, including P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery Reinvestment Act, and P.L. 110-246, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the 2008 farm bill. Examines current issues regarding new funding for agricultural research, formula funds versus competitive grants, intramural versus extramural funding, earmarks, and factors expected to influence consideration of agricultural research, education, and extension policies in the future. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0031

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license